Cell Production Technician

**This is where you save and sustain lives**

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

**Summary of Responsibilities**

We are currently looking for a energetic, hard-working Cell Production Technician for a permanent full-time position on our **Continental Day **shift** at our Alliston facility.

The primary focus of this position is to partner with the Supervisor and Process Engineer to generate and implement sustainable equipment improvements to positively impact Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Perfect Equipment (PE) and the facility VIP program within the production cell.

Employees will be assessed throughout the program and their job performance to ensure they are successfully learning the necessary skills and qualifications.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
- Generate and implement sustainable equipment improvements to positively impact Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Perfect Equipment (PE) and the facility VIP program within the production cell.
- Troubleshooting current manufacturing opportunities and manufacturing prototype equipment/technology/components to improve equipment effectiveness.
- Partner with the Core Maintenance Team and Supervisors as required to set-up, maintain and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment within designated cells

**Education Level**

Required
- Successful completion of Highschool Diploma or GED
- Must hold a valid provincial certification as an Industrial Millwright Mechanic Licence 433A
- Proof of apprenticeship

Preferred:

- Post-secondary Degree in Engineering or Science

**Major Subjects / Specialties**

Required
- Mechanical, Fabrication, Welding, Electrical, other Technical

**Type of Experience**

Required:

- PLC knowledge.
- Demonstrated use of advanced trouble shooting and diagnostic skills to determine the root cause of a complex machine failure.
- Fast-paced environment

Preferred:

- Previous Manufacturing experience in a GMP environment
- Experience in food or manufacturing industry
- Practical experience using Lean tools (6S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping).

**Years of Experience**

Required:

- 3 - 5 (inclusive of apprenticeship hours) years

Preferred:

- 5 + years

**Additional Skills / Special Training / Technical Skills Required**

Required:

- Strong communication skills are required with the ability to work as part of a team or independently with minimum supervision
- Demonstrated use of advanced trouble shooting and diagnostic skills to implement improved processes on the equipment
- Practical experience using Lean tools (6S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping)
- Demonstrated ability to organize and schedule effectively in support of production priorities
- Previous experience in Lathe Operation, Milling Machine Operation, Surface Grinding, Layout/Design(Machining), Fabrication, Welding (stainless steel & TIG) & PLC knowledge/skills.

Preferred:

- Previous experience with MOTOMAN & Allen Bradley.
- Previous experience using the AS400 system.
- Identify and implement VIP opportunities

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**Reasonable Accommodations**

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